Viola, who had been sitting on Sebastian's lap until now, got to her feet and reached out behind his head to loosen the blindfold, even though her stomach was quivering with fear over what might happen once his eyes were free. She swallowed and felt Matt position himself closer, and then, in one tug, she removed the thing that had kept those silver eyes from her.
When the cloth left his face, Sebastian didn't immediately open his eyes, he kept them closed as he said, "Step back, honey." He couldn't trust what he might be capable of, and Viola didn't argue, taking a few steps backward as he rose to his feet and opened his eyes slowly.
